9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-11215
Adobe Flash Player Primetime SDK Use After Free Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the Primetime SDK. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 8, 2021, 5:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-11215 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
1 Adobe flash_player
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-11215.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-11215 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 27.0.0.183 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 27.0.0.183 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 27.0.0.183 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:intenet_explorer_11:*:* versions up to (including) 27.0.0.183 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.49 }} -0.02%

score

0.85365

percentile

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